Grace,a young housewife,understands the pain of her friend,Martha,who recently lost her husband.Grace does everything in her capacity to help Martha because she thinks that if she were in Martha's situation,Martha would have definitely helped.According to evolutionary psychology,Grace exhibits ________ in this scenario.

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Grace is exhibiting empathy in this scenario. Empathy is the ability to experience and understand the emotions of others and to respond in a way that shows that you care. Grace is able to put herself in Martha's situation and understand her pain, and therefore responds with kindness and help.

Grace,a Young Housewife,understands the Pain of Her Friend,Martha,who Recently Lost